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    Community Woodlands and Forestry

     Researching community involvement in woodland ownership, management and forest governance
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    Forestry publication document

    Planning for brownfield land regeneration to woodland and wider green infrastructure
    Lead Author: Gail Atkinson
    The regeneration of brownfield land to green space can deliver multiple benefits to society and the environment through improvements in the quality of a site and its surrounding landscape. Successful delivery of regeneration projects is dependent on the planning of project delivery and on good project management. This Practice Note describes the process of brownfield […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Scotland’s Native Woodlands: Results from the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission Scotland
    The Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS), carried out between 2006 and 2013 has provided the first authoritative picture of Scotland’s native woodlands. It used field survey to identify the location, type, extent, composition and condition of all native and nearly native woods, as well as woods planted on ancient woodland sites (PAWS). This report […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Insights from behavioural economics for ecosystem services valuation and sustainability
    Lead Author: Darren Moseley
    Ecosystem services refer to the benefits or outputs that people derive from ecosystems. Following the publication of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment there has been a growing interest in assessing the flows of such services and valuing the contribution they make to human well-being. This Research Report draws upon recent evidence (years 2001 to 2012) […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Expanding woodlands in Special Protection Areas for golden eagles
    Lead Author: Paul Haworth
    Golden eagles are primarily birds of open mountain country but they can use open woodland habitats and may benefit from prey species which use woodlands. In 2010 a suite of six new Special Protection Areas (SPAs) covering 360,000 ha were designated by the Scottish Government for the conservation of golden eagles, adding to the existing […]
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    Marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) for UK forestry

     This page summarises the results of Forest Research’s assessment of different approaches and methodologies for estimating marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs) for the UK.
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    Opportunity mapping – targeting woodland creation for water objectives

     Opportunity mapping has been developed to help identify these locations and promote more integrated catchment management.
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    Forest Management Adaptation (AdaFor) 2013 -2015

     Details of the Forest Management Adaption project working to ensure forests are sustainable in the future
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Modelling ecological networks and dispersal in grey squirrels
    Lead Author: Claire Stevenson
    Understanding the role of the landscape matrix in species dispersal is important when targeting conservation and management strategies. This Research Note shows how least-cost modelling was used to assess invasive grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis dispersal movements within the UK, with a focus on the county of Cumbria. Two major networks were identified separated by the […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Species preference of small mammals for direct-sown tree and shrub seeds
    Lead Author: Matt Parratt
    Direct seeding can be a useful method for creating new woodland on former agricultural sites. However, the success of the technique is variable when it is used to restore conifer plantation sites to native species. Seed predation by small mammals, particularly the wood mouse, has been identified as a factor potentially limiting success. Small mammals […]
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    Evaluation of the Better Woodlands for Wales grant scheme

     This page summarises Forest Research’s evaluation of the Better Woodlands for Wales grant scheme.
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    Literature review: behaviour and behavioural change

     This page is summarises Forest Research’s review of the latest research and practice regarding behaviour and behavioural change.